In its pure, chemical form, caffeine is a bitter, white powder. It is known as an alkaloid. Caffeine has two major chemical relatives, theophylline (treats asthma) and theobromine (promotes urination and stimulates cardiac muscle). Effects on the Body Caffeine has many biological effects. It increases…
Caffeine is found naturally in dozens of plants from all over the world. The most widely known and used are coffee beans and kola nuts, which originally came from Africa, and tea, which first came from China. Some others you may not know about: Cocoa…
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a salt form of an amino acid that is used in food preservation and flavoring. It has been noted that MSG can trigger headaches in susceptible people. MSG is found in many processed meats and canned goods, but it is also…
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